ASK GEORGE! Is one Test an insult to Ireland?

WATCH: Chief correspondent GEORGE DOBELL answers readers' questions at the end of day one of the one-off Test between England and Ireland at Lord's

England took control of the one-off Test against Ireland at Lord's, dismissing the visitors for 172 and closing just 20 runs adrift with nine first-innings wickets in hand. Stuart Broad took 5 for 51 before, in reply, openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett helped themselves to fifties.

George Dobell, The Cricketer's chief correspondent take questions from readers about events on the opening day of the international summer, including Ireland's performance at Lord's, Stuart Broad's Ashes role and the Lions system.

Get your questions in during every day's play by using the hashtag #AskGeorge on Twitter, or emailing website@thecricketer.com with Ask George in the subject line.

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